Thursday, August 7, 2025

You Make Me Smile

It is Die Week #787 at Just Us Girls and Elizabeth has chosen Florals as the specific kind of dies we need to use. I made a card and just wasn't happy with it, so I started over last minute with something completely different. I wanted my flowers to really pop, so I used black and white elements with the pinks and greens floral die cuts in a newsprint-wrapped bouquet. 

Be sure to check out all of the great ideas the team has for you, including our lovely guest this month, Julie Beech.






Also playing at Color Throwdown.





I used: 

Concord & 9th - Weekend Market dies

Pretty Pink Posh - Encouraging Greetings stamp set

Altenew - Obsidian black ink pad

Paper scraps

I die cut to my heart's content and put it all together into this simple scene. Believe it or not, arranging die cut little flowers and greenery is just like real florals. I had to keep moving the them around so they would look pretty and not cover up the others.

We can't wait to see your floral projects in our gallery this week. Join us!

Carol

18 comments:

cm said...

Your card is such a lovely composition of black + white, with the pops of colours bouquet. I'd like to bring home a beautiful arrangement of flowers like the one you designed here; so pretty.
hugs~carol

ElizStewart said...

Carol... your bouquet most certainly pops! The black and white stripes give me a French feel... such a fun card!

Julie B said...

It might have been a last minute make but it definitely packs a punch. The bright bouquet pops against the white card and the black and white figure. Thanks for the lovely welcome too. :)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love this! I adore her and the bouquet of flowers!

Carol said...

Thank you sweet Carol!

Carol said...

Thanks so much Elizabeth!

Carol said...

Thanks Julie!!!!

Carol said...

Thanks so much Vicki!

Lisa Elton said...

Looks like she just strolled to the flower market to pick up her pretty bouquet! This is such a cute card, Carol!

donna mikasa said...

Your flowers do indeed pop! A brilliant idea to use black and white clothing.

Bobby said...

You have a way with scenic die cuts and all the little pieces that make them up, Carol. The black and white does make the wonderful arrangement of flowers pop.

Ina G said...

Fabulous fun card Carol. Gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

JoAnn said...

Your card made me smile with the cute image. She has a lovely and colorful bouquet for someone.

Carol said...

Thanks ladies!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This makes me smile! I love the lady's adorable outfit and how she is carrying the pretty bouquet wrapped in newsprint. Fabulous card!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I really love your take on "florals". This is so much fun, and what a great dies it was to use black & white on your person so those awesome flowers could pop! I just love this card!

Vickie Z said...

Adorable... the black/white makes those flowers shine!! So happy you joined us at CTD!!

Lynn Put said...

Fantastic design! Love how you used the bright colors with the black! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Color Throwdown!